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National Air Traffic Services chief executive Martin Rolfe has explained what happened with the system last Monday, when the system collapsed causing widespread chaos

A new tool made by the Mirror from Civil Aviation Authority data shows which flights are most likely to be cancelled and which airports have the least reliable routes in the UK

Getting too drunk is one of the most annoying things you can do on a flight, according to a Go Compare poll which found that half of Brits consider it the most irritating part of flying

The Department for Business and Trade has launched a six week consultation into practices such as drip pricing, where consumers are tempted to check-out a product by a much lower than accurate price

Sarah Gregory and her partner Brett are stuck on Cyprus waiting to get home to Army Training Centre Pirbright in Woking after their easyJet flight was cancelled

Elizabeth Murphy and her partner Liam only wanted a quick Bank Holiday break but they were stuck in Portugal for five days worried about their new puppy

Hundreds of flights have again been cancelled today at the UK's busiest airports as the air traffic chaos continues and one expert says an archaic system may be to blame

Scenes of chaos unfolded in Majorca after strong storms coupled with air traffic control issues in the UK to cancel a large number of flights, meaning many people were stuck sleeping on the airport floor

Gatwick, Heathrow, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Manchester airports are all expecting some cancellations and delays today following the NATS air traffic control issue on Monday

An issue with NATS air traffic controlling system has led to mass delays across the UK on Bank Holiday Monday, with British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair flights among those impacted

An issue with NATS air traffic controlling system has led to mass delays across the UK on Bank Holiday Monday, with British Airways, easyJet and Ryanair flights among those impacted

Passengers aboard Southwest Airlines Flight #307 from Houston's Hobby Airport to Cancun watched terrified as flames were shooting from the plane's engine on Tuesday, August 15

Reasons why planes are painted white explained, from the way it helps airlines keep costs down overall to the ways it can help with the aircraft's safety

A pilot explained what was happening when passengers aboard a commercial jet approaching San Francisco International Airport looked out of the window to see a plane that appeared to be floating

The unique summer school is part of a bid by the airline to encourage more youngsters into careers in aviation - and overcome gender stereotypes in the industry

A man aboard a busy flight is accused of grabbing a flight attendant and threatening to 'cut her head off' while onboard a Delta Airlines flight 2432 from Atlanta to New Orleans

Flight attendants Rich and Andrew write about their time in the sky on blog twoguysonaplane.com, which also offers flight tips, deals, and insider travel hacks, as well as insight into rude pick-up lines directed at crew

Other passengers became concerned after the 36-year-old man was seen singing as he boarded the Airbus A321 Aegean Airlines flight bound for Athens late Wednesday night

Airports in the UK including Heathrow, Manchester and Gatwick, are seeing lengthy delays for arrivals and departures to and from the Netherlands amid a strong storm on Wednesday

Russia has refused to provide accurate information as to the amount of its soldiers killed during the gruelling war in Ukraine - but war-watchers predict the number stands at around 200,000

Organisation expert Nicola Rodriguez has shared her four top tips for packing hand luggage when heading on holiday, including rolling and not folding, and using compartments

A couple's flight from Atlanta to Cancun turned into an unexpected in-flight proposal, earning the attention and applause of fellow Delta Airlines passengers

As summer travel in the US increases, airports are bracing for crowded conditions and flight disruptions, prompting efforts to manage the rush and strengthen passenger rights

A flight attendant with a major US airline has opened up about the kind of passengers they find it most annoying to deal with, shining the spotlight on one particularly unthinking customer

Flight attendants prefer passengers to avoid physical contact, while complaints about crying babies and seat change requests are seen as irritating by airline staff